Mr. Liangzhi Luo, founder of happy life, was invited to attend the 2026 Canada Hubei Association Year of the Horse Spring Festival Gala
On March 1, 2026, the Canada Hubei Association Year of the Horse Spring Festival Gala was grandly held in Toronto, Canada. More than several hundred fellow townspeople from different regions of Hubei, alumni, and distinguished guests from various sectors gathered together to celebrate the Lunar New Year and reconnect with their shared hometown roots. The venue was completely full, and the atmosphere was warm and lively.
Mr. Liangzhi Luo, founder of happy life Wealth Management Inc., attended the event as a special guest. He is also the former Co-Chair of the Federation of Chinese Hometown Associations in Canada and the Honorary President of the Canada Hubei Association. Mr. Luo remarked with emotion that happy life has a long-standing relationship with the Hubei Association. Since happy life first became the title sponsor of the Association’s Spring Festival Gala in 2012, more than 14 years have passed. Together with many fellow Hubei residents, he has had the honor of witnessing the growth and development of Hubei community organizations in Canada.
Left: Mr. Liangzhi Luo, founder of happy life Wealth Management Inc.
Right: Mr. Hongbo Cheng, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Toronto
This Spring Festival Gala was led by the Canada Hubei Association and jointly initiated by the Canada Hubei Chamber of Commerce, the Huazhong University of Science and Technology Toronto Alumni Association, and the Wuhan University Alumni Association of Canada. The China University of Geosciences Alumni Association of Canada, the Central China Normal University Alumni Association of Canada, and the Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Alumni Association of Canada also actively participated. For the first time, these seven major Hubei- and Wuhan-related organizations in Canada jointly hosted such a large-scale Spring Festival celebration. This milestone marks a new stage in the development of Hubei organizations in Canada—one characterized by unity, collaboration, resource sharing, and common growth.
Mr. Hongbo Cheng, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Toronto, and Consul Jian Guo were invited to attend the event. At the beginning of the program, Deputy Consul General Cheng delivered greetings from the motherland to fellow Hubei residents. In his speech, he noted that as China–Canada relations gradually warm, he hopes Hubei compatriots in Canada will continue to serve as bridges and bonds, strengthen connections with their hometown, and make ongoing contributions to promoting friendly exchanges between China and Canada.
Mr. Hongbo Cheng, Deputy Consul General of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Toronto
Following that, Mr. Minghui Han, Chair of the Organizing Committee, President of the Canada Hubei Association, and President of the Wuhan University Alumni Association of Canada, delivered a speech. He expressed his hope that the event would further strengthen connections among people from Hubei, promote cooperation among various organizations, and jointly serve the community while encouraging greater exchange and collaboration.
Mr. Minghui Han, Chair of the Organizing Committee, President of the Canada Hubei Association, and President of the Wuhan University Alumni Association of Canada
Following this, several leaders of Chinese community organizations also delivered their New Year’s greetings:
Jixin Deng, President of the Canada Hubei Chamber of Commerce
Robin Li, Vice President of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology Toronto Alumni Association
Tao He, Secretary-General of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology Toronto Alumni Association
Jian Zhao, Vice President of the Wuhan University Alumni Association of Canada
Jiande Feng, President of the China University of Geosciences Alumni Association of Canada
Chunmei Huang, President of the Central China Normal University Alumni Association of Canada
Zhongqin Teng, President of the Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Alumni Association of Canada
Jixin Deng, President of the Canada Hubei Chamber of Commerce
Representatives from the participating organizations also delivered remarks, expressing their hope that strengthened cooperation among associations will further unite the strength and development potential of Hubei people overseas.
Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti Sends Video Congratulations
The political dignitaries who attended the event to offer their congratulations included:
Michael Chan, Deputy Mayor of Markham
Godwin Chan, Deputy Mayor of Richmond Hill
Alan Ho, Markham City Councillor
Joe Li, Markham City Councillor
Amanda Collucci, Markham City Councillor
Many representatives from the Chinese community and various associations also attended the event and delivered speeches, including:
Lan Huang, Executive Chair of the Federation of Chinese Hometown Associations in Canada
Jun He, Executive Chair of the Alliance of Chinese Chambers of Commerce in Canada
Zhengjie Jia, Chairman of the Federation of Chinese University Alumni Associations in Canada
Other distinguished guests attending the event also included:
Shen Yang, Former Executive Chair of the Federation of Chinese Hometown Associations in Canada and Former President of the Canada Hubei Association
Wei Wang, Vice Chair of the Federation of Chinese Hometown Associations in Canada and Former President of the Canada Hubei Association
Baofeng Yang, Permanent Honorary Chair of the Federation of Chinese Hometown Associations in Canada
The Co-Chairs of the Federation of Chinese Hometown Associations in Canada include:
Qiang Liu, President of the Beijing Association
Zhijun Zhou, President of the Shaanxi Hometown Association
Xi Liu, President of the Sichuan Hometown Association
Yige Zhang, Executive President of the Shanghai Association
Additional distinguished guests in attendance also included:
Geng Tan, Former Member of Parliament and Former Executive Chair of the Federation of Global Chinese Hometown Associations
Xinglai Huang, President of the Hunan Hometown Association
Zhiwei Han, Former Secretary-General of the Federation of Chinese Hometown Associations in Canada
Mack Chan, Representative of Maria Sun, President of the Qilu Hometown Association
Representatives from the business community and various associations included:
Yuefeng Lu, Lifetime Honorary President of the Canada Hubei Chamber of Commerce
Liangjian Peng, Co-Chair of the Alliance of Chinese Chambers of Commerce in Canada and President of the Hunan Chamber of Commerce
Ying Yu, Co-Chair of the Alliance of Chinese Chambers of Commerce in Canada and President of the Anhui Chamber of Commerce
Zhao’an Sui, Co-Chair of the Alliance of Chinese Chambers of Commerce in Canada and President of the Gansu Chamber of Commerce
Representatives from university alumni associations included:
Changchun Zhao, President of the Federation of Chinese University Alumni Associations in Canada and President of the Zhejiang University Alumni Association of Canada
Tong Lü, Secretary-General of the Federation of Chinese University Alumni Associations in Canada and President of the Fudan University Alumni Association of Canada
Yuanzong Liu, Executive Chair of the Alliance of Presidents of Chinese University Alumni Associations
Dongshan Zhao, Chair of the Canada–China Alumni Business Alliance
This year also marks the 20th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Wuhan and Markham. The Spring Festival Gala served as an important opening event for the series of commemorative activities. Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti also sent a special video message to extend his congratulations.
